bangs!!!...and 50 questions?

I am totally cheating by using a picture that I already posted for this, but to be fair, it is very recent and the newest picture in my photostream

 

Rules:

Post a pic of yourself. This one is not very good, because it shows that I am every bit 39 years of age...Today!

 

1: What are you wearing?

Skechers shoes, Jeans, and a Yamaha Motorcycle t-shirt. Boring, but I am at home...with a 2 year old tornado.

 

2: Something about you that nobody ever knew?

My dad worked at my school and had keys to the entire building. I used to sneak into the home-ec room when the school was closed and sew for the whole day or evening on their machines.

 

3: Biggest phobias?

Cockroaches (the big ones), and lake/ocean water, and the fear of being alone when I die. I hope I am never in some body of water with floating cockroaches, or I am screwed...cuz that is how I will die.

 

4: How tall are you?

5' 7''

 

5: Ever been in love?

Yes

 

6: Any tattoos that you want?

I have to say no, but I did see this really beautiful tattoo on a gal that was done in white ink (no it was not a cutting) and it was very faint, but the most beautiful roses you ever saw.

 

7. Any piercing that you want?

I pierce my fingers every time I hand quilt. I think that has gotten rid of any silly ideas of putting holes in other parts of my body.

 

8. Makeouts or cuddling

Cuddling with the kids and Makeouts with the husband.

 

9. shoe size

6-6.5 (used to be 5.5-6 but I think there is a law that was passed some time ago that says that even your feet must not be left unchanged from the bodily horrors of child bearing)

 

10. favourite bands

I like so many different kinds of music. Really. I love Deadmau5, Pittbull, White Stripes, Lynard, Skynard, Michael Buble, Norah Jones, Black Keys, Robert Earl Keen, Los Straightjackets, just to give a few examples...My music style is most eclectic.

 

11. something that you miss

I miss terribly having large family holidays. Growing up as the oldest of 7 children, (and my parents were also from large families, with short generation gaps of about 20 years) There were often over 30 people eating Grandma Schaan's German Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter dinners. Now, there is only about 10 or so max...and no German food. :(

 

12: Favourite song?

Miriam by Norah Jones. I laugh when I hear is because it is so psychotically serene. Norah has such amazing talent to boot.

 

13: How old are you?

39. It is my birthday today.

 

14: Zodiac sign?

I am a Libra, regardless of whether or not there is a new zodiac or not. Libra is sooooooo exactly my personality, that I would have to change my birthday otherwise.

 

15: Hair Color?

Brown, with platinum highlights ;)

 

16: Favourite Quote?

Damn the Torpedoes, full speed ahead - David Faragut

 

17: Favourite singer?

Katharine Whalen, and Norah Jones, Billie Holiday,

 

18: Favourite colour?

Yellow (but I have a soft spot for lime green and aqua)

 

19: Loud music or soft?

It all depends on whether I am drinking Chardonnay or an Irish Car Bomb

 

20: Where do you go when you're sad?

for some reason, my closet. It is a walk-in, but still...I never thought that was weird until now.

 

21: How long does it take you to shower?

5-7 minutes...faster if I hear the kids doing something awful in other parts of the house.

 

22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?

If I had a schedule, it would take an hour, from the time I get out of bed to the time I walk out the door. In that time I could shower, do hair, do makeup, iron clothes, eat breakfast and make the bed....but now that I am a mom...the 'getting ready' may not necessarily happen in the morning, and is far from elaborate....ironing? Ha!

 

23: Ever been in a physical fight?

I did mention that I have 6 siblings.

 

24: Turn on?

Chivalry

 

25: Turn off?

unnecessary stupidity, and ugly half beards.

 

26: The reason I joined Flickr?

I cannot even remember.

 

27: Fears?

the fear of being alone when I die, the fear that my children could get hurt, the fear of accidentally stepping on a fire ant hill, cancer, heart attack...I may just have one now thinking about all of my fears.

 

28: Last thing that made you cry?

a silly disagreement with the spouse.

 

29: Last time you cried?

a few weeks ago.

 

30: Meaning behind your url:

One day I was thinking about buttons, and how they are a lot like blessings, in that most people never notice them until one is missing.

 

31: Last book you read?

I am currently reading1Q84. It is a large book, and now that I am a mom, it is much harder to finish a book longer than 'Goodnight Moon'.

 

32: Last song you listened to?

No Speak Americano....fun to sew to.

 

33: Last show you watched?

Saturday Night Live...on Saturday....really.

 

34: Last person you talked to?

McKenna. I told her to get back to bed, now I have to go wake her up to pick up my son from school. Poor kid.

 

35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted?

my 17 year old daughter in North Dakota. I only text because she texts.

 

36: Favourite food?

Pie; although, I don't get to eat it very often.

 

37: Place you want to visit?

Ireland, Islands of the south pacific (not choosy), Australia (really, really bad)

 

38: Last place you were?

I went to Back Spin for birthday lunch with the husband. Otherwise, the last place that I visited other than my home state is my brother in San Diego, California.

 

39: Do you have a crush?

many, and they are always changing. They are always famous people.

 

40: Last time you kissed someone?

kissin on the kids all of the time.

 

41: Last time you were insulted and what was it?

I think that I am insulted quite easily, but thankfully, I don't lash out at people for it since I love to dish out ribbing as well. I was raised with the notion that you are never going to be able to stop people from hurting you whether it is intentional or not, so you may as well get comfortable with it and play along if at all appropriate.

 

42: What colour underwear are you wearing?

Grey with a ''candy dots' design in red, orange and yellow.

 

43: What colour shirt are you wearing?

Army green

 

44: Are you tired?

I could sleep

 

45: Wearing any bracelets?

Nope.

 

46: Last sport you played?

co-ed naked crisco twister....lol!!! jk. I honestly cannot remember, but I walk almost 4 miles every day.

 

47: Last song you sang?

Janis Joplin's Mercedes Benz

 

48: Last prank call you remember doing?

I don't prank call....don't start no shit, there won't be no shit.

 

49: Last time you hung out with anyone?

lunch today

 

50: Do you consider yourself to be approachable?

I am an extrovert. But when you make an extrovert into a stay-at-home mom for a few years and then let them out in public suddenly, hilarity ensues....kind of like a new puppy meeting squirrells at the park.

Done